My OperaUse your vote, don't lose it
Monday, April 25, 2005 10:25:47 PM
With the up coming general election here in the UK next week, this is a timely reminder for everyone who can vote, please do vote. It does not matter who you vote for as long as you use your right to vote for our government. Its only a small thing to ask to take 20 minutes out of your day to contribute.
Voting apathy has become so bad of recent years that people have actually been trying to sell their right to vote on ebay.
To those that think their vote will not count, just remember this... a few years ago in the Slough constituency two candidates had exactly the same amount of votes. There were numerous recounts and still the two candidates could not be separated. If one more member of the public had voted then there would be no problem. In the end they had to decide on a winner by the roll of dice. Yes that's right, they rolled dice to choose who would become a member of parliament.
If you do not want your local MP or even the next Government to be decided on luck, please use your right to vote.
Voting apathy has become so bad of recent years that people have actually been trying to sell their right to vote on ebay.
To those that think their vote will not count, just remember this... a few years ago in the Slough constituency two candidates had exactly the same amount of votes. There were numerous recounts and still the two candidates could not be separated. If one more member of the public had voted then there would be no problem. In the end they had to decide on a winner by the roll of dice. Yes that's right, they rolled dice to choose who would become a member of parliament.
If you do not want your local MP or even the next Government to be decided on luck, please use your right to vote.
